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[Difference of blood cell counts with reference blood cell counters in three different makers]
K Watanabe1, Y Kawai, K Takeuchi
1Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo.
Summary
Different automated blood cell counters show significant variations in complete blood count (CBC) results, especially for leukocyte and platelet counts. These discrepancies highlight the impact of calibration differences among major manufacturers like Coulter, Sysmex, and Technicon.
Area of Science:
- Clinical laboratory science
- Hematology
- Medical diagnostics